Hal Crisler vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Hal Crisler that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Hal Crisler

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hal Crisler: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hal Crisler 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Hal Crisler 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Hal Crisler 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Hal Crisler 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Hal Crisler 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Hal Crisler 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hal Crisler 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Hal Crisler 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Hal Crisler 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Hal Crisler 0 * Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hal Crisler 1.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Hal Crisler 0.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Hal Crisler 6 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Hal Crisler 0 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Hal Crisler 4 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hal Crisler .333 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Hal Crisler 1.000 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hal Crisler 1.5 (1947) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Hal Crisler 0.0 (1947) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hal Crisler - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Hal Crisler - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Hal Crisler - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Hal Crisler - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Hal Crisler 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hal Crisler - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Hal Crisler - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hal Crisler - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Hal Crisler - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hal Crisler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.